A Review of the Commercial Building Plan Checklist

A Review of the Commercial Building Plan Checklist 1

Where to Obtain a Copy of the Checklists n Go the Dept. of Safety & Professional Services Website at: – For Commercial Buildings & HVAC Plans § https: //dsps. wi. gov/Documents/Programs/Commercial Buildings/Checklist. Commercial. Building. Plans. pdf – For Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm Plans § https: //dsps. wi. gov/Documents/Programs/Commercial Buildings/Checklist. Fire. Suppression. Fire. Alarm. Plan. Revie w. Checklist. pdf 2

Why Create a Checklist? n The Dept. receives and reviews thousands of commercial building plans and related components each year, but has only limited resources to perform such actions. 3

Why the Create a Checklist? n The goal of creating and requiring the use of a checklist is to help customers ensure that they have the needed information included in their commercial building plan submittal. n The intent is that this action will speed the Department review process, and create fewer customer delays. 4

The Commercial Bldg Checklist n Let’s review the various sections of the Checklist. 5

n Under Section 1. , note that scheduling requires the use of an electronic online application. Paper submittals are no longer accepted. n For stand-alone HVAC, Kitchen Hoods, Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm electronic reviews, as well as plan revisions, complete an SBD-118 Form and email it, along with your registered Share. Point username to the email address indicated. 6

n In the row below: – Identify the date of application & Plan Transaction Identification Number, if known. 7

– Next, check off all issues that are applicable: § “New” refers to a new Building, HVAC system or Component § An “Alteration” refers to any construction or renovation to an existing structure other than a repair or addition. Alterations include the reconfiguration of space, the addition or elimination of any door or window, as well as the reconfiguration or extension of any system, or the installation of any additional equipment. § A building “Addition” refers to an extension or increase in floor area (like the construction of a new mezzanine in an existing building), or an increase in the number of stories or height of a building or structure. 8

§ A “Revision” addresses changes to plans that were previously approved where construction or installation has not been completed. § Note that if a “Compliance Statement” has been issued to the Department from the Supervising Professional, then the submittal is required to be addressed as an alteration, and not as a revision, and full submittal fees are required to be charged for the altered floor area. § The Department requires that the previous Transaction Identification Number be provided for plan tracking purposes. 9

– A “Permit To Start”, or “PTS” may be granted by the Department to start construction for the footings and foundations ONLY upon receipt of a footings and foundation submittal or a full architectural submittal for review. – The owner is required to sign the review application form prior to the Department issuing the Permit to Start. – A building owner who has been granted a PTS for the construction of the footings and foundations may proceed at the owner’s own risk without assurance that conditional approval for the building or component plans will be granted. 10

– An “Extension to an approved plan” allows a previously conditionally approved, non-expired plan to extend its expiration date by 1 year; or possibly two years if acceptable justification is provided. This addresses the interior finish-out of the building for occupancy only. – If the extension is to address the completion of the enclosure of the building, or “building shell”, then a petition for variance is required to be submitted. The submitter may simultaneously request that the interior finish-out of the building be extended at the time of the petition review. 11

– Submitters are then reminded that a complete set of plans are required with submitted applications. – Note that the Department will invoice the Designer for payment if the Designer provides an invoicing signature on page 2 of the appointment confirmation. 12

n The next section requires the submitter to check the type of commercial building plan review being requested. – Note that Building Reviews would also include gasoline & diesel canopies, drive-through canopies, lean-to’s, etc. as stand alone or as attached to existing buildings. – HVAC Reviews, for Heating Ventilation and Air. Conditioning, include those systems which provide heating, cooling, ventilation or exhausts to a space for human comfort, and not from process systems. 13

– Bleacher Reviews address permanent bleachers installed within a building, like those installed in a school gymnasium. – Additionally, bleachers located outside of a building which are installed for assembly seating, consisting of more than 5 rows in height, height are also required to be reviewed. These typically include those bleachers installed for use at outdoor sporting facilities such as, but not limited to, football, soccer and baseball fields. 14

– Kitchen Hood Reviews address Type I and Type II commercial kitchen hood plan reviews, as well as residential kitchen hoods for use within hotel guest rooms, apartment dwelling units, and kitchenettes as may be recognized for use with office areas. 15

– Component Reviews address those building components that complement the building design. They may be included with the building plan submittal, or submitted after building plan approval, but in all cases must be submitted prior to field installation. – Common components include, but are not limited to: Floor Truss, Roof Truss, Precast Plank, Precast Wall, Laminated Wood, Metal Building, Structural Steel, as well as other Pre-Manufactured and Pre-Engineered Structural Components. 16

n Section 2 is a basic checklist of items to be addressed. The submitter is required to verify that these items have been 17 addressed prior to plan submittal.

n There are two (2) columns of boxes associated with Section 2: – The first column of boxes is headed by “N/A”. This is to identify that the referenced item was “Not Applicable” for this review. – For example, heat loss calculations are not applicable to a building plan review, but would be applicable to those submittals where HVAC or Kitchen Hood Reviews were to be addressed. 18

– The second column of boxes is for the submitter to identify that the referenced item was included with the plan submittal. – For example, if the building plan review involves a new building, a plot or site plan is required to be included, so the associated box should be marked. 19

n The final boxed section, shown above, requires the submitter to acknowledge that the submittal is complete, or that any missing submittal information requested will be received by the Department within 5 business days. n Failing those requirements, the plan submittal will be addressed as a plan missing a plan review appointment, and a $60 fee will be charged to the submitter as allowed by SPS 302. 31(3). n Lastly, the form is required to be signed by the submitter. 20

Questions? Should you still have questions after viewing this presentation, please direct your questions to the Department. Email to: DSPSSBPlan. Schedule@wi. gov Phone: (608) 266 -2112, Press Option #4 21